Foreign Minister

Iran nuclear deal parties to meet in Vienna – Gulf tensions

Iran says it will attend a meeting in Vienna this weekend with countries still party to the troubled 2015 accord. Tehran has already given up on complying with some of the deal's limits on its nuclear programme over US withdrawal and sanctions.

US envoy James Jeffrey visits Ankara amidst CENTCOM drama

The clock is ticking fast and Washington can no longer afford to ignore Turkey's security obstacles and continue its support of the PKK terror group's Syrian affiliates.

Can EU sanctions hamper Turkey's drilling operation in Mediterranean?

Amid potential US sanctions over the purchase of Russian S-400 air defence systems, Turkey now receives threats from EU members for its drilling operations in the Mediterranean Sea.

Trump has overplayed his hand with Iran

US President Donald Trump has taken several aggressive actions that Iran has all but absorbed. Now, he's left with few options aside from a military strike, which he says he doesn't want. So what now?

EU leaders break deadlock, nominate candidates for top posts

The nominations came after one of the longest summits in recent years, outstripping even all-night negotiations during the Greek debt crisis.

Turkey and China ties to support global stability - President Erdogan

Turkey's President Erdogan met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss stronger bilateral relations.

Iran breaches limit for enriched uranium stockpile

Iran has exceeded the upper limit of its low-enriched uranium reserves for the first time after the US withdrew from the accord last year. The UN's atomic watchdog also confirmed the breach in a report.

Iran sees some progress on nuclear deal, but not enough

Abbas Araghchi, Iran's deputy foreign minister, said progress was made at talks in Vienna aimed at saving the nuclear deal but probably not enough to convince Tehran to change its decision to go over the deal's core atomic restrictions one by one.

Tunisian president hospitalised 'in severe health crisis' - presidency

Tunisia's first freely elected president, 92-year-old Beji Caid Essebsi, has been taken to a military hospital after falling seriously ill, for the second time in a week.

Dozens killed in foiled Ethiopia coup attempt - authorities

The regional government in Kenya’s Amhara said that armed militia killed several dozens of people when they attacked the police headquarters, ruling party headquarters, and president's office during the coup attempt.

Modi welcomes Pompeo but the relationship is testing India's patience

The US-India relationship is not mutually beneficial as India seems to be making all the concessions while the US disregards India's interests.

Malaysia calls for 'justice' for Rohingya Muslims in ASEAN summit

Malaysia FM Saifuddin Bin Abdullah says perpetrators of violence against Myanmar's minority must "be brought to justice," in talks with members of Association of Southeast Asian Nations gathered in Thailand conference.